I understand that in situations where there is no cell service the iPhone 14 can use send satellite text messages. Does that make devices like the Garmin inReach Mini and its associated subscription obsolete? Thanks in advance.
Thanks. Thats what I was looking for. I didn’t realize that the iPhone could only send a text to emergency personnel. You can’t use the Satellite feature to send routine texts when out of range of cell towers like you can with the Garmin device. That was what I needed to know
Thanks. Thats what I was looking for. I didn’t realize that the iPhone could only send a text to emergency personnel. You can’t use the Satellite feature to send routine texts when out of range of cell towers like you can with the Garmin device. That was what I needed to know
Idris stated it well in that only you can decide based on the device capabilities.
That said, while iPhone’s new capabilities are indeed impressive, i don’t think that anyone would consider it a replacement for a purpose-built, ruggedized, outdoors emergency device.
It’s certainly not a replacement for a “proper” PLB.
(ever tried to use your iPhone in the rain ?)
You would need to compare the features between the two services and then decide which one best meets your needs. No one here can decide that for you.
Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone 14 - Apple Support
michaelfromglen head wrote:
Thanks. Thats what I was looking for. I didn’t realize that the iPhone could only send a text to emergency personnel. You can’t use the Satellite feature to send routine texts when out of range of cell towers like you can with the Garmin device. That was what I needed to know
I'm glad it helped.
Do you have a technical query about Apple products?
My question was about an Apple product. I wanted to know if the new iPhone can replace the functions offered in this other product.
With iPhojne satellite capabilities do we need an external device like the Garmin inReach Mini anymore
